Since our theme this month is anti-laundering and security, let's take the time to remind ourselves of some simple steps to take to safeguard yourself against wire fraud. It's scary to think that there are people out there just biting at the chomp to steal our data. I mean really, where do they find the time? It boggles our minds. ... read more >>
The Government has bought in new reforms to inhibit the illicit laundering of funds - what does it mean for you? For those who read our July newsletter (as we know you ALL do!) you would have seen our reference to the new Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006. This is now a requirement for every Real Estate Agency ... read more >>
For those who know us well, we have some sticklers we abide by. Backing up. Reconciling daily. Heckling Jerome. This month, it is AUTOMATION. The benefit of automation The fabulous thing about automation is that it minimises admin time and increases efficiency. Need we say more? Freeing up time with automated tasks means you have more time for the important ... read more >>
Avoiding the dinosaur age Doing business in 2022 means keeping up-to-date with the latest and greatest tech on the market. If you fail to do so, you risk being left behind. Yes, to all the non-techs out there - this can be a daunting thought. One day we are masters in our domain and the next we feel like dinosaurs ... read more >>
Over nine years of business, we have seen a lot. A lot of successes, along with a few failures. There is a common denominator we see with both. Planning. The more planning - the greater the success. The less planning - the greater the chance of failure. Planning to Succeed With the beauty of hindsight, we have the following advice ... read more >>
Two-Factor Authentication ~ Protecting you Online Stop now and have a think about your online accounts. Do you use the same password for multiple online accounts? Is your trust accounting password the same as your internet banking password? If the answer is yes, << insert alarm bells here >>. It's 2020 - everything is online. With COVID, even more so. ... read more >>
If there is one thing this year has taught us so far it is to ensure we can diversify the way we operate. This is especially pertinent to the real estate industry. Overnight, agencies were forced to reconsider the way they do business. With immediate shut down of open homes, inspections and auctions, the sale, purchase and property management of ... read more >>
In the past, businesses relied on a central server. It was usually located in the office, hosting their line of business software such as their trust account programs. This generally meant a big expensive computer tucked away in a server room (best case) or in a cupboard (worst case). To connect to the server to access data, each user had ... read more >>
You have set the date for your migration over to cloud-based software. Before we pop the champagne and celebrate your move online, there is some housekeeping to do. Migration planning involves just that - planning. Planning to ensure a smooth transition and the ongoing success with your new platform. To help, we have compiled 5 'must-do' items to factor into ... read more >>
It's migration season. Not just for the whales up the east coast, but for your software. Agents across Australia are looking to take the digital step and migrate their old software over to cloud-based technology. We are surely but steadily ridding the trust accounting industry of old, clunky and out-dated software. Agents are realising the benefit and life-changing advantages of ... read more >>
